Felix Baumgartner's previous adventures

October 9, 2012 10:23 AM

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Austrian Pilot Felix Baumgartner's "Red Bull Stratos" attempt to free fall from a record altitude of 120,000 feet was just delayed because of weather conditions. But Baumgartner has successfully completed many other feats, including this first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos on March 15, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. In this test, he jumped from 71,500 feet. less

Austrian Pilot Felix Baumgartner's "Red Bull Stratos" attempt to free fall from a record altitude of 120,000 feet was just delayed because of weather conditions. But Baumgartner has successfully completed many ... more

Felix Baumgartner walks to an airplane to attempt the first unpowered crossing of the English Channel on July 31, 2003 -- 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an airplane. The plane carried him to about 33,000 feet, and then he jumped. less

Felix Baumgartner walks to an airplane to attempt the first unpowered crossing of the English Channel on July 31, 2003 -- 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an airplane. The plane ... more

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Felix Baumgartner walks to an airplane to attempt the first... Photo-3566184.50412 - seattlepi.com

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Felix Baumgartner arrives in Calais on July 31, 2003, making him the first person to fly unpowered across the English Channel.

Felix Baumgartner arrives in Calais on July 31, 2003, making him the first person to fly unpowered across the English Channel.